House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies New Houses, Cost New Houses, Cost In reply to Ms PRATT House of Assembly Frome New Houses, Cost In reply to Ms PRATT (Frome) ((20 June 2022).). (Estimates Committee B) The Hon. N.F. COOK House of Assembly Hurtle Vale Minister for Human Services New Houses, Cost The Hon. N.F. COOK (Hurtle Vale—Minister for Human Services): I have been advised: The cost of building public housing has, in line with the broader construction industry, increased significantly over the past two years. Currently, costs in metropolitan areas range between $220,000 and $280,000 for a two- to four-bedroom home, and between $250,000 and $320,000 for two- to three-bedroom apartments. These costs differ in regional areas, with increases varying between 5 per cent and 18 per cent depending on the location and distance from Adelaide. This is a result of transport costs and trade availability. Costs are subject to further change and escalation rates.